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History
Early history of the IRT subway
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The first regularly operated line of the New York City Subway was opened on October 27, 1904, and was operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT). The early IRT system consisted of a single trunk line running south from 96th Street in Manhattan, with a southern branch to Brooklyn. North of 96th Street, the line had three northern branches in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. The system had four tracks between Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall and 96th Street, allowing for local and express service. The original line and early extensions consisted of:The IRT Eastern Parkway Line from Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center to Borough Hall The IRT Lexington Avenue Line from Borough Hall to Grand Central–42nd Street The IRT 42nd Street Shuttle from Grand Central–42nd Street to Times Square The IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line from Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street The IRT Lenox Avenue Line from 96th Street to 145th Street The IRT White Plains Road Line from 142nd Street Junction to 180th Street–Bronx Park
The Simpson Street station in the Bronx opened on November 26, 1904.
The Simpson Street station in the Bronx opened on November 26, 1904.
The Bowling Green station, built as part of Contract 2
The Bowling Green station, built as part of Contract 2
The 168th Street station has overpasses linking its two platforms. The station is also built at a deep level and, as a result, is only reachable via e
The 168th Street station has overpasses linking its two platforms. The station is also built at a deep level and, as a result, is only reachable via elevator.
Ceramic plaques on station walls were associated with something of local significance. Seen here is a faience plaque with beaver at Astor Place, repre
Ceramic plaques on station walls were associated with something of local significance. Seen here is a faience plaque with beaver at Astor Place, representing the beaver pelts that helped make John Jacob Astor wealthy.
New York City Subway
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The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It is owned by the government of New York City and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, an affiliate agency of the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Opened on October 27, 1904, the New York City Subway is one of the world's oldest public transit systems, one of the most-used, and the one with the most stations, with 472 stations in operation.
Top: A 1 train made up of ten R62A cars enters the 207th Street elevated station. Bottom: An E train made up of ten R160A cars enters the 42nd Street–
Top: A 1 train made up of ten R62A cars enters the 207th Street elevated station. Bottom: An E train made up of ten R160A cars enters the 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Image: Bombardier R62A “1” Train arriving into 207th Street November 2022
Image: Bombardier R62A “1” Train arriving into 207th Street November 2022
Some old pictures from the New York City Subway (1910)
Some old pictures from the New York City Subway (1910)
The City Hall station of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, part of the first underground line of the subway that opened on October 27, 1904
The City Hall station of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, part of the first underground line of the subway that opened on October 27, 1904